> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> 
> >XTOL isn't really the best push developer... Microphen or 
> DD-X work better.
> 
> If I remember well I was using XTOL with a 1:2 or 1:3 
> dilution.  I guess I  was looking for trouble...

Kodak recommends against 1:3 these days.

> 
> Microphen is the next one I was to try.  A friend of mine 
> prepares Microphen concentrates at home.  I'll try it for the 
> 3200 films exposed at 800-1000 and get some DD-X for the 
> pushed ones.  Thanks for the tip, Tom.

DD-X is liquid Microphen, more or less.

> 
> >What do you mean by mitigated?
> 
> No punch, not dense enough, especially in the center (the top 
> and bottom of film was a bit denser).

I think you're agitating too hard.

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